Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 12, 1906, Page 1

VOLUME 4. NUMBER 21 WITH LEVELED GUN FARMER HOLDS DAM LUMBER CO0. IS AT BAY M. Heinzleman Blockades Mississippi River Near Solway. Will Not Allow Hatcher Lum- ber Company to Drive Its Logs. Warrant for Arrest Charges Assault on the Drive Foreman. The story of a man who would rival Desperado Dietz of Thorn- apple Dam, Wis., fame, and pre- vent a lumber company [rom using the Mississippi comes from Solway, county. M. Heinzleman is the man’s name, and he owns a piece of| land a number of miles south of the village mentioned and border- ing on the river. 1le has thrown adamacross the Father of Waters near his farm and at the point of a gnn refuses to let the H. T. Hatcher Lumber company drive its logs past the obstruction. A warrant for his arrest has; been issued by a justice of thej peace at Solway and unless t,h(\, settler should develop some of the characteristics of the famous Dietz, who for so long held the Wisconsin anthorities at bay, his game will be short lived. An assault on the person of Gieorge Schunberger, foreman of the driving crew, is the technical charge lodged against Heinzle- | river, Beltrami man, It seems that he has a quariel of long standing with the lumber| company and finding expostula- tion in vain, he finally decided to take the law, or what he thinks is the law, into his own hands. With a tew helpers he hastily constructed a dam across the Mississippi and sent forth an edict that no logs should pass, The lumber company was not to be bluffed, however, and sent Schunberger and a crew to drive the logs, willy nilly. When they reached the dam there stood the settler with a loaded rifle, “The first man who tries to move those logs gets shot,”” de- ared [einzleman, and a glitter in his eye showed that he was in dead earnest. “You answered the foreman. “Try it and see. I'll shoot the first man who makes a hostile wouldn’t dare shoot,” ! Testify in Standard Oil move, so help me God.”’ This convinced the lumberman and he returned to his employers and told them the state of affairs, They went to Solway with the tale and the issuance of the warrant followed. FUTURE PLANS UNDECI!DED. Officer of Paper Trust Discusses In- junction. Menasha, Wis., May 12.—George A. ‘Whiting, first vice president of the General Paper company, says that the company will now dissolve. When asked whether the office maintained in the Wells building, Milwaukee, and in Chicago would be closed he said he believed there would be no offices hereafter. “The newspaper publishers will find to their cost that they have killed the goose that laid the golden ecgg,” de- clared Mr. Whiting. “The General Pa- per company was an organization formed legitimately as a natural means for properly conducting the business of the companies comprising it. When vou consider that coal and other raw materials have gone up away above former figures you will appreciate the very favorable prices that were grant- ed to consumers. “Any man with 10 cents’ worth of brains will see that this has been true. This yellow journal yawping about the General Paper company has been ab- surd. “You will doubtless hear a great many rumors about what we are likely to do. I do not know at this time whether one company will be formed or not to combine all the mills under one management, There have been a great many plans =uz,‘<o>lul > RAILROAD MEN ON HAND. Hearing at Chicago. Chicago, May 12.—Nearly every rail- road running out of Chicago was rep- resented before the interstate com- merce commission when the investiga- tion into the relations of the Standard Oil company with the railroads was resumed. A. J. Davidson, president of the St. Louis and San Francisco road, testi- fied that there are no pipe lines on the right of way of his company for any considerable distance and that the road has no coniract to install a pipe line. PRAYER FAILED TO SAVE THEM. Wife and Infant Child of Prominent Dowigite Dead. cago, May 12—Mrs. Harry Can- tell, wife of the general overseer of the Zion church in the United King- of Greut Britain and Ireland, died ¢ in the day in Zion City. For ral days the elders of the church offered prayers for the recovery of Mis. Cantell. She died withcut med- ical attendance and her infant child survived her but a short time. The coroner's inquest will be held later in the day. Mrs. Cantell was an English- woman and her home was in lLondon. Burglars Secure $1,000. Cumberland, Wi 12.—Bur- glars ..lew open the safe in C. J. John- S0 store at Paskin Lake, twelve wiles south of here, and securcd $1,- 000 and escape MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, May 11.—Wheat—May, 78!ge. On 3%c; No. 1 North- ern, §2%c; No. 2 Northern, $£1Y%ec. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, May 11.—Wheat—To a and on track—No. 1 Northern, 83%¢ No. 2 Northern, $1%c: May, $27%c; July, 3Z¢; Sept., T9%c. la To ar- on track and May, $1.18; July and Sept., $1.19; Oct., $1.17%. Our 15th Saturday Night! Anniversary Sale will close at 10 o'clock Saturday night, May 12 ing a large number of items at a very low price, to those who have supplied themselves, we ex- tend an invitation to come in and see what they can save on buying advertised goods. Ladies’ Long Coats We are offer- shades, prices $10.00 to We are now showing some beautiful garments, (Wooltex make,) in light grey 0’Leary & Bowser $15.00 VOTE ON AMENDMENTS SBENATE DISPOSES OF A NUMBER OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE RATE BILL. LA FOLLETTE MOTION TURNED DOWN ATTEMPTS TO SECURE MODIFICA- TION OF ONE OF COMPRO. MISE SECTIONS. ‘Washington, May 12.—Considera- tlon of the railroad rate bill was re- sumed in the senate during the day. Senator Allison presented the first of his compromise amendments striking out the words “fairly remunerative” from clie fourth section of the bill as descriptive of the rates which the in- terstate commerce commission may prescribe. The amendment was adopt- ed without debate or division. Senator La Follette made objection to the second amendment limiting to two years the continuance of the com- mission’s orders. He moved to strike out the limitation and spoke in sup- port of his motion, saying he could see no reason for the provision. In re- sponse to this objection Senator Knox said that the interstate commerce commission had recommended a lim- itation to one year because of the rap- idly changing situation in this coun- try. But the Wisconsin senator was not counvinced and he proceeded by declaring his eonviction to be that if the provision is to stand the public would receive little benefit. Mr. La Follette’s motion was voted down and the Allison amendment was then adopted. After two of the Allison amend- ments to the rate bill had been adopt- ed Senator Bailey presented _his amendment prohibiting inferior Unit- ed States courts from issuing tem- porary injunctions against the orders of the interstate commission. Bailey Amendment Laid to Rest. On a roll call the Bailey amend- ment was lost, 23 to 54, the yeas in- cluding twenty-two Democrats and Senator La Follette of Wisconsin. Senator Culberson presented an amendment requiring that injunctions should not he granted without hear: ings and also imposing other condi- tions. The provision was opposed by Senator Carter, not because of its re- quirement for hearings but because it | covers so many other subjects which had not received consideration. “The closer we remain to the original text of the bill the more certain we are to secure logical legislation,” he said. The amendment was voted down, 29 1o 50, a strict party vote, except that Senator La Follette voted in the affir- mative with the Democrats. Senator Bacon offered an amend- ment requiring hearings on injunction proceedings and requiring also the presence of two judges, one of whom shall be a circuit court judge, at such proceedings. The amendment was re- Jected, 24 to 52. Senator Tilllnan offered an amend- ment prepared by the interstate com- merce commission, extending the au- thority of the commission over joint rates and through rates “partly by rail and partly by water.” The amend- ment was voted down, but when sub- sequently offeréd in modified form by Benator Lodge was adopted. ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS. William Nelson Cromwell Again Be- fore Senate Committee. Washington, May 12—William Nel- son Cromwell of New York, counsel tor the Panama Railroad company, again was before the senate commit- Lee on interoceanic canals. plained in detail his work in buying the minority stock of the railroad for | the government, but declined to an- swer any questions relating to the affairs of the Panama Canal company during the time he acted as counsel for that corporation. Senator Morgan was the examiner and he and the witness indulged in heated arguments over the right of the committee to compel answers. Be- fore the subject was abandoned Sen- ator Morgan said he would find a way to test the issue and the witness re- plied: “I hope you shall, for you will learn more law than you know now.” The investigation will be postponed until after the passage of the railroad rate bill. BUSY DAY FOR SULLOWAY. Compelled to Rise and Move Passage ' of 320 Pension Bills. Washington, May 12.—Representa- tive Williams, the ininority leader, is persistent in opposition to the trans action of business without proper presentation of bills on their passage. When the house decided to take up bills on the private calendar (pension bills) Mr. Williams insisted that Mr. Sulloway (N. Y.), the chairman of the invalid pensions committee, should rise and properly move the passage of each bill. There are 320 bills to be voted on. Liability Bill Amended. ‘Washington, May 12.—The senate committee on interstate commerce has adopted several amendments to the employers’ liability bill. Its applica tlon was made to cover all common provided by the house bill. He ex-: , MINNESOTA. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1906. TURKISH PROPOSAL REGARDING TABAH QUESTION PROMPTLY TURNED DOWN. Constantinople, ay 12— Tewfik Pasha, the foreign minister, called atI the British embassy and made pro- posals in regard to the Tabah ques- tion, which Ambassador O’Connor un- hesitatingly rejected. The pasha was Informed thak any compromise sugges- tions were quite inadmissible and that nothing less than absolute ecompliance with the Brifish demands would pre- vent drastic dction. The ambassador also warned the minister that time was running short and counselled him to be under no misapprehension in re- gard to the determination cf Great Britain to enforce the Turkish evac: uation of “Egyptian territory on the Sinai peninsula and a joint delimita- tion of the frontiel Tewfik Pasha refurned to the palace and an immediate meeting of the coun- cil of ministers was summoned. CONGRESS MA' TAKE ACTION. Limit Canal Purchases to the Amer. ican Market. Washington, May 12, — Secretary Taft has retfused l»tassllme the re: sibility for an orderirequiring the committet: (o buy ohly Americ and as a result of Bis stand it is likely resolutions will bej introduced in con- gress limiting the purchases of the comiission to Amgrican markets. Senators Dick and Ankeny and a number of other prominent Republic- | ans in the senate ave urged the com- mission to abandon the idea of buy in the open marketf but Secretary ‘I and the members jof the comm have not felt that they could read any such restriction onfpurchases into the present law regulating the commission and suggemwd that congress should specifically limit buying to American goods if any such provisfon is d for the protection lof the interests of | United States corpbrations. WITH THE U?UAL RESULT. French Editor Figl ;ll Duel With Count du Noailles, Paris, May 12—Luclen Millevoye, editor of the Patrie of this city and a Nationallst member of the chambor of deputies, fought a} duel with pistols during the day with Count Mathieu du Noallles. asi. & roadlt of the exeiting. street encounter which took place be- tween them May 9, .when M. Millevoye brdké his cane over the count’s head. Two vhots were exchanged at twenty- five paces without result. MORE TROUBLE FOR BRITONS. Thousands of Zulus Joining the Rebel Forces. Durban, Natal, May 12.—Thousands of Zulus from Chief Kula's kraal are reported to be on their way to join the rebel chief, Bambaata, and colonial troops are being hurried forward to , brevent their junction. Chief Kula, who is suspected of disaffection and was recenuly arrested, was placed in jail at Pletermaritzburg during the morning. It is presumed that it was the arrest of this chief which led to the rising of his followers. Natives captured by the colonial forces report that witch doctors are sacrificing children in order to render the rebels immune from British bul- lets. Before a battle they kill a girl and concoct “medicine” from her body, with which the witch doctors anoint the warriors under the pretence that it renders them invulnerable to white men, NO CAUSE FOR ALARM. Commissioner Sargent Discusses Great | Influx of Immigrants. Philadelphia, May 12—“We can admit 1,000,000 immigrants every year for ten ‘years and if they are put in the right place they will prove a benefit to the United States,” said Immigration Commissioner F. P. Sargent while dis- cussing the immigration problem at the semi-annual meeting of the Phila- | delphia Baptist city mission. “The American people,” he said, “are greatly stirred up today over the influx of immigrants. I do mnot think | there is any cause for alarm. There were 1,026,000 admitted to this coun- try last year; there will be 1,000,000 more this year. Let them come. We want the right kind of immigrants.” CASTELLANE CASE CALLED. | Countess Anna Insists on an Absolute Divorce. Paris, May 12.—The Castellane case was taken up again during the after- noou for the purpose of learning if it was possible to reconclle the parties. Both Count Boni and the countess, for- merly Anna Gould of New York, ap- ' peared in court. The hearing disclosed that there was no chance of a recon- ciliation, the countess insisting on an absolute divorce. This concludéd the formal preliminaries. The countess bill asking for an absolute divorce will now be filed, the papers will be served and the case will proceed at an early date. g Funeral Drivers on Strike. New York, May 12.—Several hun- dred funeral drivers in the boroughs ; of Manhattan and the Bronx went on strife ‘during ‘the day in support of a :lemand ‘that their wages be increased 12 to $14 a week, that no non- TEN CENTS PER WEEK RULING PARTY IN RUSSIAN PAR- LIAMENT SEEKS RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS. NOT DISMAYED BY CZAR'S SPEECH DETERMINED TO CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE FOR A CONSTITU- TIONAL MONARCHY. St. Petersburg, May 12.—The im-} pression left by the inauguration of the new parliament is on the whole optimistic. Even the radical papers assume a rather hopeful tone. The Rech, organ of the Constitutional Dem- ocrats and now the most powerful pa- per in Russia, while not concealing its disappointment at the fact that the expected amnesty was not granted, on the other hand expresses its satisfac- tion that the emperor did not use the word ‘“autocracy.” It regards his majesty’s speech as an adroit refusal o grant any further concessions, leav- ing the new fundaméntal law as the platform of the government, adding: “But the policy of marking time while events are marching so rapidly really means retreat.” The Constitutional Democrats, how- ever, are in nowise dismayed at the prospect of having to continue the struggle. It is already apparent that they intend to nail the flag of a con- stitutional monarchy to their mast- head, but their first efforts will be directed to forcing General Political Amnesty from the unwilling hands of the em- peror. The deliverance of the political prisoners and those who have suffered for freedom’s cause is now a passion with the masses and it is difficult to see how the government will be able to resist. The central committee of the Con- stitutional Democrats is working out a. reply to the speech from the throne. The principal points will be amnesty und equality of _political and eivil rights. But a faction is insisting on a demand for the abolition of the council of the empire. An attempt will be made to come to an agreement with the peasants, who are drawing up an Independent reply.” "THélr chtet ‘de- mands are amnesty, the reorganiza- tlon of the labor laws, the reorganiza- tion of the army, the dishanding of the Cossacks, the separation of church and state, a general extension of the schools and equal rights for all na- tionalities. BY LEADER |IN PARLIAMENT. Demands of Russians Laid Before the Emperor. St. Petersburg, May 12.—Professor Mouromensteff went to Peterhof dur- ing the afternoon to notify the em- peror of his election to the presidency of the lower house of parliament. It is known that he expects to speak plainly to his majesty on the views of | ¢3 16" 5001 western, $1.10: May, $1.14. the country and the Constitutional Democrats hope that much good wlll result from the audience. Besides demanding amnesty Profes- sor Mouromensteff will present in be- half of the Constitutional Democrats a majority suggestion that the council of the empire be made a purely ‘con- sultative body with no right to stand befween the representatives of the people and the sovereign. Council of the Empire Meets. St. Petersburg, May 12.—The new council of the empire, or upper house of parliament, was opened by Count | Solsky, its president, during the after- noon with elaborate ceremonies. SOCIALIST DEPUTIES RESIGN. Italian Chamber Refused to Discuss ' One of Their Bills. Rome, May 12.—All the Socialist members of the chamber of deputies have resigned as a result of the refusal of the chamber to discuss the bill pre- ; sented by their party providing for the regulation of the use of arms on the part of the police and troops and have issued an address to the country. During the day a largely attended meeting of strikers was held in the Coliseum. Socialist deputies- deliv- ered inflammatory speeches and a res- olution protesting against the use of arms against the people was adopted. Later collisions between the strik- ers and the police and troops took place-and several hours elapsed be- fore the demonstrators were finally dispersed. REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE. United States Declines Shares in Mo- roccan Bank. Madrid, May 12.—The local news- papers announce that-all the powers signatory to the Algeciras convention have accepted the shares in the State bank of Moroceo which have been al- lotted to them except the United States, which refused to participate. Earthquake Shocks in Indiana. Petersburg, Ind., May 12.—Two dis- tinct earthquake shocks were felt here |. at 12:40 a. m. A low rumble was heard in the west and buildings quiv- ered, windows rattled and dishes rocked. Many people jumped from their beds in fright. The shocks were of a few seconds’ duration and the | carriers instead of railroasds only as nn( en. holmvlnnlndtm thelr | irst was preceded by a vivid flash shortened. erlnlilhm G SED SED gED S0 GEP AL 20 M A AP N GOMPRONISE PSS WILLBEWMN.ESTY. DE A[)L()CKE-]) OVER THE TYPE OF CANAL TO FIGHT LEGISLATION. Number of Persons on Payroll of Northwestern Life. Milwaukee, May 12.—Vice President George C. Markham of the Northwest- ern Mutual Life Insurance company continued his testimony at the open- ing session of the day before the spe- cial legislative insurance investigating committee. The first questions dealt with the profession of certain individ- uals who received fees for protecting the interests of the company against alleged obnoxicus legislation. Mr. Markham was unable to state whether or not Ole Olson of Oshkosh, who re- cefved several hundred dollars for such services, was a lawyer or not. Neither could he tell what services were performed by Brown & Wheeler, attorneys of Illinois, who received $1,- 800 for services before the lllinois leg- islature in 1901. Mr. Markham de- clared emphatically that his company had never joined other companies in a joint fight against legislative bills. It developed that J. B. McGuire, the general agent for the company in Southern Illinois, received . approxi- mately $1,500 for looking after legis- lative matters in Illinois during one year and $1,000 for another. During Mr. Markham's testimony it developed that the company had at one time pwtd a fine and costs of $1,019 for an agent charged with re- bating in Illinois. The witness said that an investigation by the agency department showed that the agent was innocent and that a job had been put up on him to make him trouble, HlDDEN MANY YEARS AGO. Farmers Find $140 in Gold While Cut. ting Wood. St. Peter, $20 gold pieces which had been out of circulation for nearly half a century have been recovered by John and Charles Huber, two Lexington town- ship farmers. The money was found in a large white ash log on the farm of Martin Millet, the Hubers coming across it while they were splitting cordwood. As they were splitting a slab from the log they noticed a peculiar open- ing which aroused their curiosity and prompted them to make an investiga- tion. Cutting down a few inches deen. er they found a coin imbedded in the wood and when it was released out dropped $140 in gold. All appearances went to show that a hole had been bored in the tree trunk and plugged after the money had been placed in- side the opening. The latest date on the gold pleces Is 1854 and it is supposed that they were secreted by some settler who was frightened out of the country during the Sioux Indian uprising of 1862. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, May 11.—Wheat— May, 833%e; July, 81%c. Corn—May, 49c; July, 46%c. Oats—May, 33¢; July, 31%c. Pork—May, $15.12%; July, $15.25. Flax—Cash, Northwestern, Butter--Creameries, 13%@20c: dair- les, 13@18c. Eggs—15@15%e. Poultry —Turkeys, 12%c¢; chickens, 12%ec. IF CIRCUMSTANCES DEMAND IT. William J. Bryan Would Accept Demo- cratic Nemination. St. Louis, May 12.—M. C. Wetmore of this city, a personal friend of W. J Bryan, has recelved from Mr. Bryan, who is in Egypt, a letter in which he says: “I am satisfied that the things I have been fighting for are growing, but who will be most available in 1908 is a question that cannot be answered now. 1 shall not do anything to secure another nomination and do not want it unless circumstances .seem to de- mand it—time alone can delermine that.” This is the first authoritative state- ment of Mr. Bryan’s attitude toward the presidency in 1908. The letter is personal and ‘his comment on the na- tional situation is the more interesting to the public from the fact that it is | the frank utterance of a party leader to a confidential friend. MANY INJURED, ONE FATALLY. Missouri Circus Employes. Columbia, Mo., May 12.—A state uni- . versity’student named Dale was shot and many others were more or less in- jured in a fight with employes of a cir- cus here. Fifteen wounded students ‘were taken to a hospital for medical treatment. A number of others were slight!y hurt. = INVESTED 1IN MINING STOCKS. City Treasurer of Newburyport, Mass., Short $85,000. Newburyport, Mass., May 12.—James B. Felker, treasurer of this city, who has been arrested charged with em- bezzlement from the city treasury, ad- mits that his accounts are short not less than $85,000. The greater portion of the money, he said, was lnvested in mming stocks. Dr. Haugh Sentenced to Death. Dayton, 0., May 12.—Judge Brown has overrnled the motion for a new trial in tiie case of Dr. Oliver Haugh, convic ed of the murder of his parents . and sentenced the pris- electrocuted Wednesday, Minn,, May 12—Seven | University Students Fight | perhaps fatally wounded and COMMITTEE SPLIT EVEN Sea-Level or Lock? Senate Cannot Reach Aggree- ment. Vote Shows Five for Oae Style and Five for the Other. {Committee Adjourns to Wed- nesday When It Will Try Again. Washington, D. C., May 12.— The senate committee on the inter-oceanic canal is deadlocked on the problem of the type to te recommended. The question was taken up te- day, the vote showing five for a sea-level canal and five for the lock type. There were two absentees, Senators Gorman and Carmack. The latter telegraphed from Ten- nessee instructing the chairman to count his vote for the sea-level type, which would make a major- 1ty against the lock canal desired by the ad ministration, After wrangling for an hour over the question of accepting the vote of Senator Carmack, the committee adjourned until Wed- nesday. CARL SCHURZ SEHIDUSLY lLL. Well Known Editor and Publicist in Critical Condition. New York, May 12—Carl Schurg, former secretary of the interior and well known as a publicist and editor, who is critically ill at his home here, is reported as resting quietly. Dr. A Jacobi, wno is in attendance, said: _ “Mr. Schurz’ condition is very seri- ous, but just now he is resting quietly and there has been slight improve- ment.” Mr. Schurz is suffering from an ail- ment of the stomach to which he has long been subject. The present at- tack was first noticed on Tuesday and siuce then a physician has remained at Mr. Schurz’ bedside. In the half century he has lived in America Mr. Scnurz has been active in many directions in politics, having been successively a Republican, Demo- | erat and independent. He was cne of the founders of the Civil Service Re- form association, of which he was elected president a week ago. Servian Army Officers Dismissed. Belgrade, Servia, May 12.—Five army officers have been tried by court- martial and dismissed from the serv- ice Decause they congratulated the editor of a local newspaper on his anti- regicide campaign. The sentence has caused a sensation and disposes of the belief that the army is preparing to purge itself of the regicides. I BRIEF _BITS OF NEWS. | Four trainmen were killed and four injured in a collision on the Norfolk and Western road near Lynchburg, Va. John C. Herndon, an eminent lawyer i of Arizona and former member of the i territorial council, is dead at Prescot., ‘ aged seventy-two. | The National Piano ‘\Ianutncturers 1 association of America met in conven: tion at Washington Friday. Two hun- dred delegates were present. The price of ice in Chicago has reached the high record of 1903, with a promise of soaring even higher be- | fore the present season closes. Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who has been i1l with the grip for several days in her apartments in the Hotel Gerafd - New York city, is regarded as being much improved. The Hamburg-American line lteam er Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, the laig: est vessel afloat, sailed from Duver. Eng., Friday on her maiden. voyage across the Atlantic. o A train on the Chattanvoga South- ern railroad struck a car on the Chat- tanvoga (Tenn.) electric line. Twa men were killed and a third received vrobable fatal injuries. The signal corps of- the Unitea States army is photographing San Francisco’s ruins from balloons. A series of pictures is being taken to be kept on file by the war department in ‘Washington. Dispatches to Dun’s Trade Review indicate good progress in manufactur- Ing departments, but some delay to retail trade on account of unseason- able weather, while there is more or less cnmnldnt regarding collections.